Category International Criminal Law

Canada and the Global Rules-Based Order: Third State Responsibility for Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza

Author: Alan W. Clarke Abstract The post-World War II rules-based order is failing, leaving Canada exposed economically, diplomatically and militarily. The US’ abdication from the field tends towards a world of ‘might-makes-right’. It is in Canada’s self-interest to ally with… Continue Reading →

Crimes Against Migrants as Crimes Against All of Us: The Relevance of International Criminal Law to Migrant Control

Author: Mark Kersten Abstract This article examines three dynamics — externalization, privatization and re-orientation — within specific contexts that reveal both the evolving nature of borders and the continued relevance of crimes against humanity. Externalization refers to the allocation of… Continue Reading →

Vol 14, No 1 (2026)

Front Matter Front Matter Articles Kali Faingold, “From Bliss to Brooks and Beyond: A Contemporary Analysis of Pregnancy Discrimination in Canada” (2026) 14:1 Can J Hum Rts 1 Mark Kersten, “Crimes Against Migrants as Crimes Against All of Us: The… Continue Reading →

‘Forced Marriage’ in Conflict Situations: Researching and Prosecuting Old Harms and New Crimes

Author: Annie Bunting Abstract In 2008, the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) found “forced marriage” to be a new crime against humanity, distinct from the crime of sexual slavery. With expert evidence on the abduction… Continue Reading →

Tough on Terror, Short on Nuance: Identifying the Use of Force as a Basis for Excluding Resisters Seeking Refugee Status

Author: Amar Khoday Abstract The use of force has been a significant feature of many political struggles and resistance movements. The consequences for its participants may include the possibility of persecution if not death. Some will flee and seek protection… Continue Reading →

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